Chapter 605

If I had to say… I probably shouldn’t be a little bit不服气, right?

不服气 because everyone who participated in that investigation mission in the Crocodile Kingdom is now going absolutely crazy over this Leon. Sure, he might have great talent, but at the end of the day, he’s still just a rookie who’s been a Cleaner for only three months and hasn’t even gone through that many missions.

As for myself, though I’ve also only been with the Clearing Bureau for a few years, before joining the Scorpio Division, I spent twenty years as a ‘doll’ within the Immaculate Secret Sect, serving as a living vessel during Holy Spirit descents. For those twenty long years, I’ve constantly countered the will of the Immaculate Holy Spirit, eventually barely managing to triumph over it after an arduous battle.

After enduring that excruciatingly long torment, I truly believe that whether it comes to talent or resolve, I possess confidence unmatched by anyone. Yet, without even engaging in direct combat with someone I haven’t fought against, I’ve already been judged incapable of victory no matter what. How could I possibly accept that? But…

Glancing around the once more empty testing grounds, my gaze lands on the scattered remains strewn across the floor—some still writhing madly—and Alabaster Maiden leaning against the corpse of a headless dragon, holding six severed wings. Unable to help it, I close my eyes in sadness.

Isn’t the gap just too damn big? In this one versus four hundred seventeen battle, the over four hundred Cleaners being challenged used at least a thousand offensive Anomalous Items, yet not a single one took effect; all were effortlessly deflected by him without any damage dealt.

And the entire flow of the battle was so “monotonous” it was utterly despair-inducing. Whether it was the newbies who’d just joined the Clearing Bureau or seasoned Cleaners like myself who’ve reached Elite Level One, there was no difference in his hands—it was all just a single slash.

Before making a move against him, there would be no retaliation, but once you did attack, he’d counter with a backhand slash that would knock you down. If you continued resisting after that, you’d simply be hacked into pieces with additional slashes.

This isn’t even about whether he held back or not; from the start, he clearly knew we weren’t on the same level as him. He didn’t even consider us worth taking seriously.

And even more despair-inducing is the fact that his judgment seems to be correct. Our group of over four hundred couldn’t launch a single attack that posed any real threat to him… This is just…

Seems like people should listen to advice and not be too stubborn.

…

Huff… This was the last one.

With the scream of a Female Cleaner from the Libra Division ringing out, after neatly splitting her into two halves, looking around the testing ground where no one besides me remained standing, Leon couldn’t help but nod in satisfaction.

“Twin Fish Director!”

Wiping the beads of sweat from his forehead, Leon shouted loudly toward the outside of the dreamland: “I’ve defeated all my opponents! Can I proceed to the next test?”

“…”

“Twin Fish Director?”

“…”

“?”

Why isn’t there any response? Could something have happened?

Calling out several times without receiving any reply, Leon instinctively felt something wasn’t quite right and immediately became alert. Quickly stepping to the edge of the dream test arena, he tested the boundary with the Silver Knife.

Not even a ripple.

Trouble…

Upon touching the invisible boundary of the dream and obtaining information about the testing area, Leon’s eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

Even though the Goddess of Illusion fell into a deep slumber causing her Lost Paradise to fragment extensively, lowering her own rank so sixty Taint Value points aren’t needed to cut through anymore, one still needs at least fifty-six to fifty-seven Taint Value points to exit.

What should I do?…

What’s happening? Why isn’t the Twin Fish Director responding? As Leon began pondering solutions, the other Cleaners he had sliced open also started sensing something amiss. After shouting a few more times and getting no response, their expressions turned anxious.

From previous exam interactions, the Twin Fish Director seemed like a pretty rule-abiding person, rather serious and conscientious, unlikely to pull such a frivolous joke. So, something must’ve gone wrong outside, causing him to be detained.

Even more terrifying is that someone dared to interfere despite the Twin Fish Director having the backing of the entire Clearing Bureau. That means either they’re strong enough not to fear retaliation, or they’re confident they can handle the Twin Fish Director and remain undetected by the Clearing Bureau. Definitely not good news! So… Aquarius Director? Or another member of the Execution King Assembly? These possibilities crossed Leon’s mind first, hesitating briefly before making up his mind.

I need to get out and check!

Since the dream test arena is still maintained, the Twin Fish Director should be fine. It seems he might be caught in some trouble, but since the situation isn’t too urgent, he can still focus on maintaining the dream test arena to protect me and these other participants.

But if the Twin Fish Director is in grave danger and is merely struggling to maintain the dream test arena, then my going out now could be just in time to assist him!

“Everyone!”

Immediately canceling the effect of the Silver Knife and helping the dismembered Cleaners repair their bodies, Leon earnestly sought assistance while glancing around at the uncertain expressions of the Cleaners:

“I need your help. The Twin Fish Director hasn’t responded, which likely means he’s encountered some trouble. I plan to break out forcefully to see if I can give him a hand!”

None of the content inside 69 Book Bar has been seen!

You help me get out, and then I’ll go help the Twin Fish Director? Faced with Leon’s request, the Cleaners exchanged skeptical looks.

If this were said by an ordinary Level 3 Cleaner, their immediate thought would be that this guy’s gone insane. What could a Level 3 Cleaner possibly do when even a Director-level powerhouse is tied up? But given that it’s Leon, who just pulled off the miracle of defeating four hundred people, cutting them all into eight hundred plus pieces including themselves, it suddenly sounds much more plausible.

“Alright.”

Gripping her fists unconsciously, Alabaster Maiden took a deep breath and stood up first.

“Tell us how to help you!”

Thankfully… If she’s willing to help, that’s already half the battle won.

Gratefully glancing at Alabaster Maiden, Leon spoke:

“It’s simple. I have an Anomalous Item capable of breaking the dream, but my Taint…Leon Value is slightly lacking. All I need are a few strong individuals willing to let me consume them!”

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(End of Chapter)